CHRISTMAS IN NORWAY

HOLIDAYS

• They celebrate Christmas in Norway on December 25th just like us.
• They sing "Musevisa" (The Mouse Song).
• They also celebrate St.Stephens day (Dec 26).
• They also celebrate Skjaertorsdag (Maundy Thursday "English").
• God jul means Merry Christmas in Norwegian.

FOODS THEY EAT ON CHRISTMAS

• Roasted pork belly: usually served with sauerkraut and boiled potatoes, Christmas sausages.
• Pinnekjott: Salted and dried, sometimes smoked chicken.
• Lutefisk: Stockfish that has been lying in water and lye (a way to preserve fish in the old days

TRADITIONS

• They have a little Christmas Eve on December 23rd.
• They have Christmas eve on December 24th just like us!

FACTS ABOUT NORWAY

• The population of Norway is 5.084 million.
• They call Santa Claus Julenissen.
• The weather at Christmas is usally cold.

TRIVIA

• How do you say santa claus in Norwegian?
• What is the population in norway?
• How do you say Merry Christmas Norwegian?

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